Winchelsea School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Guernsey Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4LL |
| Phone | 01202746240 |
| Reference Number | 113955 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 238 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 68.91%
Girls: 31.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 10 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.9% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-07-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-10-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-09-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Manorside Academy
Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JG |
0.19 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4DZ |
0.8 miles |
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Heathlands Primary Academy
Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8HB |
0.97 miles |
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Livingstone Road Junior School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DX |
1.03 miles |
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Livingstone Road Infant School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DT |
1.09 miles |
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Talbot Primary School
Talbot Drive, Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5ED |
1.11 miles |
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Heatherlands Primary School
Library Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2BG |
1.16 miles |
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Elm Academy
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JN |
1.26 miles |
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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Winston Avenue, Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1PG |
1.37 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Talbot Village, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4JA |
1.4 miles |
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Ad Astra Infant School
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP |
1.46 miles |
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Kingsleigh Primary School
Hadow Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HT |
1.51 miles |
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Courthill Infant School
Courthill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HL |
1.55 miles |
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Haymoor Junior School
Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG |
1.56 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9EH |
1.57 miles |
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Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN |
1.57 miles |
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Canford Heath Infant School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
1.86 miles |
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Canford Heath Junior School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
1.89 miles |
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Kinson Academy
School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9DG |
1.9 miles |
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Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
St Osmund's Road, Poole, BH14 9JY |
1.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD |
0.32 miles |
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
0.38 miles |
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Langside School
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN |
0.98 miles |
|
Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
1.14 miles |
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LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW |
1.29 miles |
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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY |
1.39 miles |
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The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS |
1.48 miles |
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Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE |
1.51 miles |
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Victoria Education Centre
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6AS |
1.69 miles |
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Talbot Heath School
Rothesay Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ |
1.78 miles |
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Winton Academy
Winton Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HT |
1.8 miles |
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Glenmoor Academy
Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EX |
1.85 miles |
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Longspee Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
1.96 miles |
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The Bournemouth and Poole College
North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS |
2.07 miles |
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Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU |
2.15 miles |
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Montacute School
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9NG |
2.15 miles |
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Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
2.39 miles |
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Kings Bournemouth
58 Braidley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LD |
2.76 miles |
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Poole High School
Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW |
2.78 miles |
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Linwood School
Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1AJ |
2.87 miles |